Interventional radiology
Paracentesis with imaging guidance cost in Tennessee
Paracentesis with imaging guidance is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Tennessee
From 94 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $1,512 (most listed prices $550–$3,823).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Paracentesis without imaging (49082) is usually a single bedside charge. Albumin infused after a large-volume tap is billed as a drug on top of this bundle.
Cheapest in Tennessee
Total price
Paracentesis with imaging guidance
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Tennessee, from 94 providers. Most listed prices: $586–$3,863.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Lauderdale Community Hospital$351Hospital · RipleyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County$472Hospital · HuntingdonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- 62-0123940 BMH Collierville$475Hospital · ColliervilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Franklin Woods Community HospitalDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$325
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Franklin Woods Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Greeneville Community HospitalDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$325
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Greeneville Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hawkins County Memorial HospitalDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$325
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hawkins County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Holston Valley Medical CenterDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$325
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Holston Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Indian Path Community HospitalDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$325
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Indian Path Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $325
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Johnson City Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $325
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sycamore Shoals Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lauderdale Community HospitalDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$60.24est. $351 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lauderdale Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - LawrenceburgDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$355
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- The University of Tennessee Medical CenterDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$360
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: The University of Tennessee Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Regional One Health (d.b.a. Shelby County Health Care CorporationDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$382
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Regional One Health (d.b.a. Shelby County Health C price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Starr Regional Medical CenterDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$444
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.